/// <summary>
/// Implements the processes involved in the pillage of a fief by an army
/// </summary>
/// <param name="a">The pillaging army</param>
/// <param name="f">The fief being pillaged</param>
public static ProtoMessage PillageFief(Army a, Fief f)
{
ProtoMessage result = new ProtoMessage();
bool pillageCancelled = false;
bool bailiffPresent = false;
Army fiefArmy = null;
// check if bailiff present in fief (he'll lead the army)
if (f.bailiff != null)
{
for (int i = 0; i < f.charactersInFief.Count; i++)
{
if (f.charactersInFief[i] == f.bailiff)
{
bailiffPresent = true;
break;
}
}
}
// if bailiff is present, create an army and attempt to give battle
// no bailiff = no leader = pillage is unopposed by defending forces
if (bailiffPresent)
{
// create temporary army for battle
fiefArmy = f.CreateDefendingArmy();
// give battle and get result
ProtoBattle battleResults;
pillageCancelled = Battle.GiveBattle(fiefArmy, a, out battleResults, circumstance: "pillage");
if (pillageCancelled)
{
string toDisplay = "The pillaging force has been forced to retreat by the fief's defenders!";
result.ResponseType = DisplayMessages.PillageRetreat;
// Let owner know that pillage attempt has been thwarted
Globals_Game.UpdatePlayer(f.owner.playerID, DisplayMessages.PillageRetreat);
return(result);
}
else
{
// check still have enough days left
if (a.days < 7)
{
// Inform fief owner pillage attempt thwarted
Globals_Game.UpdatePlayer(f.owner.playerID, DisplayMessages.PillageDays);
result.ResponseType = DisplayMessages.PillageDays;
pillageCancelled = true;
return(result);
}
}
}
if (!pillageCancelled)
{
// process pillage
return(Pillage_Siege.ProcessPillage(f, a));
}
result.ResponseType = DisplayMessages.Success;
result.Message = "The pillage was successful";
return(result);
}
